The principal places of rendezvous were the Cattlemarket and the Exchange.

He rode along the lines of the Walloon regiments, conversing with the officers, Egmont, De Heze, and others, and encouraging the men, and went again to the Fencing Court, where he pointed the cannon with his own hand, and ordered their first discharge at the fortress.

Thence he rode to the end of the Beguin street, where he dismounted and walked out upon the edge of the esplanade which stretched between the city and the castle.

On this battle-ground a combat was even then occurring between a band of burghers and a reconnoitring party from the citadel.

Champagny saw with satisfaction that the Antwerpers were victorious.